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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Waterbury, CT

8 free and low-cost community health centers in Waterbury, 8 with sliding-scale fees, 8 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Staywell Health Care, Inc.

402 E Main St
Waterbury, CT 06702-1701
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

Every clinic above sees patients regardless of insurance, and that is the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid, so the sliding scale usually costs less. If you need to talk to a clinician today and cannot get in:

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Sliding-scale care in Waterbury: what the numbers say

Every center listed provides care regardless of your insurance status, with fees set by your income, so a visit costs less, or nothing, when you earn less. Bring a photo ID and proof of income to your first visit, and ask whether they can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day.

Of the 8 centers listed in Waterbury, 8 offer sliding-scale fees, 8 accept Medicaid, and 8 treat uninsured patients. Call ahead to confirm new-patient availability and bring photo ID and proof of income (a paystub or self-declaration). FQHC patient navigators can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day you are seen.

Services available in Waterbury

  • Enabling services (8 centers)
  • Behavioral health (7 centers)
  • Primary care (7 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (4 centers)
  • Dental (3 centers)
  • Pediatrics (3 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (1 center)
  • On-site pharmacy (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Waterbury accept Medicaid?

8 of the 8 centers listed accept Medicaid. Federally funded health centers also treat uninsured patients and charge on a sliding scale based on household income.

Is there a free or low-cost clinic in Waterbury?

8 of the 8 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Waterbury community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Behavioral health, Primary care, Substance-use treatment, Dental.

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